Aerospace Systems Engineer II — MBSE & Spacecraft Innovation

L'Garde, Inc.; Tustin (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Retirement match

Life insurance

LTD insurance

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Flexible Spending Account

Job summary

L'Garde, Inc. is seeking an Aerospace Systems Engineer II to translate mission requirements into fully engineered space systems. You will balance performance, schedule, and cost while collaborating across design, test, integration, and program management to meet high standards of innovation and reliability.

The role emphasizes MBSE, requirements tracking, and hands-on interfaces with hardware and software. A Bachelor’s degree and 2–4 years in satellite systems are required; citizenship and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, science, or related technical field.
• 2–4 years of satellite systems engineering experience with DoD, NASA, or commercial space programs.
• Proficiency with requirements tracking and management.
• Experience with MBSE and requirements tracking tools such as CAMEO and DOORS.
• Hands-on experience with hardware/software interfaces, aerospace drawings, and GD&T standards.
• Exposure to SolidWorks CAD, FEA, Matlab, Thermal Desktop, CFD (Star CCM+), or LabView.
• Must be able to obtain U.S. citizenship and security clearance; Top Secret clearance a plus.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; strong interpersonal skills; detail-oriented.

Responsibilities

• Lead systems engineering activities across the project lifecycle, from concept through delivery.
• Develop and maintain system requirements, CONOPS, ICDs, and risk matrices.
• Support Verification & Validation (V&V) efforts and create and maintain MBSE models.
• Partner with engineers, technicians, suppliers, and customers to resolve issues and ensure requirements are met.
• Write and review test plans, procedures, and reports; analyze and post-process test data.
• Contribute to design trade studies and product development planning.
• Participate in major design reviews (SRR, PDR, CDR, TRR) and customer meetings.
• Support proposal writing for advanced aerospace concepts.
• Maintain a safe, clean, and organized work area by following 5S and safety guidelines.

Skills

MBSE experience

Requirements tracking

CAMEO

DOORS

SolidWorks

MATLAB

Thermal Desktop

CFD Star CCM+

LabVIEW

GD&T

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, science, or related technical field

Tools

CAMEO

DOORS

SolidWorks

MATLAB

Thermal Desktop

CFD (Star CCM+)

LabVIEW

Job description

L'Garde, Inc. is seeking an Aerospace Systems Engineer II to translate mission requirements into fully engineered space systems. You will balance performance, schedule, and cost while collaborating across design, test, integration, and program management to meet high standards of innovation and reliability.

The role emphasizes MBSE, requirements tracking, and hands-on interfaces with hardware and software. A Bachelor’s degree and 2–4 years in satellite systems are required; citizenship and